Sunak announces approval of 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences

PM claims UK fossil fuel projects key to meeting net zero aim, contradicting much climate scienceRishi Sunak to use Scottish trip to attack Labour stance on North Sea oilRishi Sunak has announced the approval of about 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences, claiming the move would help the UK reach its target of meeting net zero by 2050.Making a visit to Aberdeenshire on Monday, the prime minister stressed his desire to maintain UK fossil fuel exploration, a key political dividing line with Labour, which has said it will stop any new North Sea drilling if it comes into power. Continue reading...